62 trails · 478 trail miles · Best season: Year-round (drier: April – October)
Hawaii offers some of the most dramatic hiking on Earth — knife-edge ridges above cloud forests, active volcanic landscapes, and sea cliff trails along the iconic Na Pali Coast.
Best Season
Year-round (drier: April – October)
Terrain
Volcanic peaks, tropical rainforests, sea cliffs, lava fields
Top Trail: Haleakala Crater Trail
Hawaii has 62 hiking trails covering 478 trail miles across 2 national parks and 15 state parks.
The best hiking season in Hawaii is Year-round (drier: April – October). The terrain includes volcanic peaks, tropical rainforests, sea cliffs, lava fields.
The top hiking destinations in Hawaii include Haleakala National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park.
Notable long-distance and iconic trails in Hawaii include Kalalau Trail (11 mi), Haiku Stairs (Stairway to Heaven), Sliding Sands Trail.
The highest-rated trail in Hawaii is Haleakala Crater Trail. The average trail difficulty across the state is Moderate.